2026 Semifinalists

2026

President’s Innovation Challenge

Out of 400+ applications, we've selected 180+ PIC semifinalists. These ventures represent all 13 Harvard schools and are one step closer to winning a share of $500,000+ in Bertarelli Foundation funding.

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An internal PIC selection committee reviews initial venture applications and selects the semifinalists.

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Dray

The first dedicated non-alcoholic retail concept in Massachusetts, carrying over 300 products across all non-alcoholic adult beverage categories.
Hilana Falafel

Crafting authentic Jerusalem falafel for airports and airlines—fresh, vegan, and scalable to meet global traveler demand.
lilac

Building a neighborhood operating system that uses building-level group purchasing to reduce resident costs and streamline local vendor services.
Stock68, Inc.

Building an AI-powered all-in-one operating platform for the food distributors.